Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 151

Perhaps one of the most impactful moments in recent Minnesota Timberwolves history was the passing of longtime head coach Flip Saunders in 2015, an event that left many on the team with yet another piece of motivation to play for. Karl-Anthony Towns was one of the players Saunders held to the highest esteem, and Towns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have retooled their roster with potent weapons, trading for Jimmy Butler and acquiring Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford, as well as retaining the services of spark plug Shabazz Muhammad. Andrew Wiggins, one of the pillars of this equation, is anxious to start this season alongside Butler, knowing the two of them […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the busiest teams in the league for much of this offseason in regards to shaking up their roster. According to Darren Wolfson of KTSP.com, the Timberwolves were eyeing veteran guard in Aaron Brooks and now it’s being reported that the deal is done. Sounds like the Aaron Brooks […]

Michael Beasley has played for five teams in the NBA so far in his career, including the Minnesota Timberwolves for which he suited up for two seasons from 2010 to 2012. As with every stop Beasley has had in the past, his time with the Timberwolves was full of peaks and valleys. As a 6-9 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue their relentless search for assets to fill the last three remaining roster spots prior to the start of training camp. After spending a whopping amount in the contracts of Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford this offseason and an imminent five-year, $148 million extension awaiting Andrew Wiggins — […]

Before agreeing to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bogut also fielded feelers from other teams. According to NBA.com’s David Aldridge, there were at least three other teams that came knocking on Bogut’s door: the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wolves made major pitch for Bogutl; had playing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially signed forward Amile Jefferson and guard Melo Trimble, according to a press release sent out by the Wolves PR’s official Twitter account. Terms of their contracts were not disclosed, but both are likely one-year, partially guaranteed deals. #Twolves announce the team has signed forward Amile Jefferson and guard Melo Trimble […]

Andrew Wiggins’ 5-year, $148 million extension is expected to be done by Saturday, Darren Wolfson reports after personally talking to Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. The Wiggins 5-years, $148M extension is expected to be done before Saturday's 1st practice, per a chat I had w/ owner Glen Taylor. #Twolves — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) September 18, […]

After the NBA revealed all its teams’ statement jerseys, the designs have drawn plenty of attention from the fans because of how they looked. Veering away from the old designs, the league partnered with Nike to come up with the modern-looking uniforms that will surely give fans more reason to be excited for the upcoming […]

With training camps starting in less than a week, teams have filled up their rosters and are ready to begin their preparations for next season’s grind. However, that is not the case for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are still awaiting the decision of Dante Cunningham if he will accept their offer to join them. Jerry […]

Through the years, 2K Sports had habitually outdone itself with every installment of their flagship game and their latest installment, NBA 2K18, stays true to the trend. For weeks, the hype has been taking over social media by storm leading to the game’s release. The player ratings, jersey madness, new features, and trailers have all […]

At the 2015 NBA trade deadline, Kevin Garnett returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves. A couple months later, the Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick at the 2015 NBA Draft. As a result, it created a unique situation of the team’s past and future. While Garnett only played 38 games in Towns’ rookie […]

Andrew Wiggins’ constant back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves during this summer has been a concern for Twin Cities fans hopeful to see him locked down under a long-term extension. While the organization has made major signings in Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford, and most-recently Shabazz Muhammad — the uncertainty of whether Wiggins will be […]

The everlasting marriage between hip-hop and basketball has found a revival in the last few years, with players like Damian Lillard, Lou Williams, Lonzo Ball, and others releasing their own music. Now Minnesota Timberwolves cornerstone center Karl-Anthony Towns can be added to the mix, as he’s gotten in the studio this summer, recently posting a […]

Boris Diaw raised eyebrows yesterday after choosing to sign with Paris-Lavellois of his native France after playing 14 seasons in the NBA, but word is the dynamic power forward wasn’t short of looks at the age 35. Diaw spent last season with fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz, in the most limited role […]

A bigger role on the team awaits third-year pro and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones. Jones, who was drafted 24th overall in 2015 by the Cleveland Cavaliers before being traded to Minnesota, is currently listed as the main backup for Timberwolves newcomer Jeff Teague. In an interview with Jace Frederick of Twincities.com, Jones claims that being […]

Stephon Marbury is determined to make a comeback to the NBA at 40 years of age, but while coming to his native Brooklyn Nets could be a potentially viable option, the three-time Chinese Basketball Association champion wouldn’t close the doors on coming back to play for some of his former teams. Some fans wouldn’t mind […]

Nate Robinson just got another chance to make an NBA team roster on Wednesday, as the Minnesota Timberwolves invited him for a workout. Together with other free agents, Shawne Williams and Marcus Thornton, the team’s coaching staff had their first look at him, according to Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News. FAs Nate Robinson, Shawne […]

Despite signing small forward Shabazz Muhammad to a veteran’s minimum contract on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves have not taken their eyes off free agent marksman Dante Cunningham, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. In a league that can’t ever have enough outside shooting, the Timberwolves are looking to bolster their depth that much more, hoping […]

Shabazz Muhammad’s back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves finally came to a close on Tuesday, when both sides agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million veteran’s minimum deal to bring him back for the 2017-18 season. Minny I’m backkkk!!! Let’s make this playoff run!! 😝 #TWolves pic.twitter.com/KVsCbHRrRe — shabazzmuhammad.eth (@ShabazzMuhammad) September 12, 2017 According to Jon Krawczynski […]

As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Shabazz Muhammad is nearing a return to the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. While that deal is a good one for the Timberwolves in terms of filling their need at backup small forward, it could also be beneficial for the New Orleans Pelicans and their bid to bring back Dante […]

Free agent forward Shabazz Muhammad is finishing up a one-year, $1.6 million minimum deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will now be able to sign Muhammad to a long-term deal by keeping his bird rights until next summer, likely exceeding the cap in 2018-19, according to ESPN […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury is looking for one last hurrah at the NBA level, as the Chinese Basketball Association star took to Twitter to announce his intentions. It's time to combine. My next move is the best move. Working on the come back to the #nba pic.twitter.com/TaWjqwwekF — I AM PEACE […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are diligently keeping an eye on free agent forward Shabazz Muhammad prior to the start of training camp, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. Muhammad has been part of a back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves even before the team signed Jamal Crawford to be the team’s sixth man, but the interest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a training camp deal with free agent forward Perry Jones, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was previously reported as part of a six-player workout group for the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. This training camp deal will allow him to battle for a spot in the 15-man roster, making […]

Free agent marksman Jason Terry is slated to meet and work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next few days, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. The Jet was flown to the Twin Cities and arrived on Sunday, expected to stay for two days after talking with president and head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue their search for finalists for their remaining roster spots, still keeping an eye on spark plug Shabazz Muhammad and other shooters to help complete the roster. According to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson, there’s a “growing optimism” from the organization in being able to retain Muhammad’s services despite contrary reports made in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have brought in six free agents to work out at the team facility in order to fill some of the remaining roster spots. Point guards Trey Burke and Isaiah Canaan, shooting guards Anthony Morrow and Alan Anderson, as well as forwards Perry Jones and Thomas Robinson were invited to open workouts, according […]

Despite the many rumors that plagued him during his time with the Chicago Bulls, if there is one thing that has never been put in question about Jimmy Butler is his admirable work ethic. A former last pick of the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft, Butler has conditioned himself to go from what […]

It’s looking unlikely that free agent Shabazz Muhammad will remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to the Associate Press’ Jon Krawczynski. Signs point to Shabazz Muhammad signing elsewhere, so Wolves ramping up their search. (@DWolfsonKSTP had Morrow first). https://t.co/8aoqr4kLcW — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) September 6, 2017 Muhammad was originally a restricted free agent this offseason […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge splash this offseason by trading for Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler. Needless to say, Minnesota gave up quite a lot in order to acquire the three-time All Star. As a result, the Timberwolves are still looking to fill out their roster before the start of the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

After years of speculation, the Chicago Bulls ultimately traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and Lauri Markkanen. With the Bulls close to embracing a full rebuild if they buyout Dwyane Wade, Butler has an opportunity to make deep playoff runs with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. As the 2017-18 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed undrafted Duke forward Amile Jefferson to a one-year partially-guaranteed deal, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. This would allow Jefferson to battle for a roster spot during training camp, taking one of the four available spots that Tom Thibodeau planned on filling before the start of the preseason. The […]

With a new team, and getting reunited with his former coach this coming season, Jimmy Butler has a lot of reason to play at an even higher level. He has already started preparing for next season’s grind, as evidenced by a photo that he shared on his Instagram account recently. It shows him ripped and […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

After a disappointing 2016-17 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves made significant changes during the offseason in preparation for Year 2 under head coach Tom Thibodeau. While all the attention has been on the Jimmy Butler trade, the Timberwolves signed Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford. In an exclusive interview with Peter Walsh of SLAM, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as a tough suitor to beat out the New Orleans Pelicans for the services of small forward Dante Cunningham, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans have been intent on re-signing Cunningham after netting the services of Jrue Holiday on a five-year deal and consequently Rajon Rondo after he was […]

Despite making big-time acquisitions with the trade for Jimmy Butler and multiple other signings, Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t done making moves this offseason. Having signed the likes of Jeff Teague, glass-cleaner Taj Gibson, and three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford, the Wolves have put themselves in a good […]

Having played last season with Rajon Rondo in the Chicago Bulls lineup, Taj Gibson has known him more than the majority of players in the league. Known for his great passing ability, Rondo has made his teammates better since he entered the NBA. However, for Gibson, he thinks he can have another career after playing […]